Artist Bio:
Daniel Boone (1734-1820) was an American pioneer, explorer, and frontiersman who played a key role in the westward expansion of the United States. He is best known for his exploration and settlement of Kentucky, which was then the western frontier of the United States. Boone blazed a trail known as the Wilderness Road through the Appalachian Mountains, allowing for easier travel and settlement of the region.
Boone was also a skilled hunter and a militia officer during the American Revolutionary War. He was involved in several military campaigns against Native American tribes who were resisting white settlement in the frontier regions. Boone's adventures and exploits were widely publicized in popular culture, making him a legendary figure in American history and folklore. He was eventually granted land in present-day Missouri for his services during the war.
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